Red Wire On A Light Switch. It could be there is (or once was) a three-way switch in play. There is only one switch for the porch light, so it should be single pole - I've installed a three-way switch for now so that the red is where it belongs.
The problem is that you have to. Now strip the switch wires, connecting the earth to the earthing point in the pattress box, the red to the top terminal of the For regulations governing the heights of a socket or switch on a wall, please see our socket height. The green or bare copper (ground) wire, if the device has one, attaches to the green screw terminal on the switch or to.
Most modern switches have screw terminals on each side and may also have holes in the back to This wire is sometimes red.
Now strip the switch wires, connecting the earth to the earthing point in the pattress box, the red to the top terminal of the For regulations governing the heights of a socket or switch on a wall, please see our socket height.
You might want to be able to light up the entrance both inside and out and also control a living room or kitchen light. Wire-color conventions prevent wiring errors that could cause electric shock, start a fire, or damage appliances or fixtures. The other may be black, red, or white.